The name Buckles is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the region of Buckley which was a parish in St. Albans in County Hertfordshire.

Early History of the Buckles family

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Buckles Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Buckles has been spelled many different ways, including Buckell, Buckle, Bouckle, Buckles, Buckhill and others.

Early Notables of the Buckles family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the Buckles family to the New World and Oceana

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Buckless to arrive in North America:

Buckles Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

A. E. Buckles, aged 36, who emigrated to the United States from London, in 1892

William Buckles, aged 29, who emigrated to America from Liverpool, in 1899

Buckles Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

James Buckles, aged 27, who landed in America from Liverpool, in 1905

William Buckles, who landed in America, in 1906

Maurice Buckles, aged 21, who emigrated to the United States from Kiskeam, Ireland, in 1906

Robert Buckles, aged 24, who settled in America from Liverpool, England, in 1908

John Buckles, aged 0, who landed in America from Preston, England, in 1909

Frank Woodruff Buckles (1901-2011), until his death on February 27th, 2001 he was the last living American veteran of World War I

William Buckles, American Democrat politician, Member of Tennessee State Senate 2nd District, 1947 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

William Buckles, American Democrat politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1912 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

The Buckles Motto

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.